11.07.05
Bruce Buckingham
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
(Phone: 321/867-2468)
RELEASE: 100-05
KSC GIVES GENEROUSLY TO COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN
Civil servants at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida set a record
with their contributions to those in need during this year's Combined
Federal Campaign, with 85 percent of the work force contributing more
than $433,000. This far exceeded the goal of $325,000.
Those funds included a total of $158,000 targeted for distribution to
local charities, and more than $19,000 donated to the NASA Family
Assistance Fund.
Center Director Jim Kennedy was thrilled with the results and praised
the work force for its generosity. "The KSC work force truly lived up
to this year's campaign slogan, 'Launching Dreams of Those In
Need,' " he said.
Campaign chairman Ray Lugo said he was grateful for the overwhelming
support and kindness. "This continuing legacy of generosity of the
NASA team in the Central Florida community is most certainly one to
be proud of as we give to those in need," he said.
The Combined Federal Campaign is an annual fundraising drive conducted
nationally by federal employees in their workplace. Each year,
federal employees and military personnel raise millions of dollars
through the campaign that benefits thousands of non-profit charities.
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